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2014 Honda Cr-V: Complaints, Recalls, and Known Problems

Owners have filed 586 safety complaints about the 2014 Honda Cr-V with U.S. regulators. Here's what the federal data shows, system by system.

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · Retrieved September 7, 2026 · Counts change as new reports are filed

586
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Investigations
5★
Overall crash rating

Complaints for this vehicle report 36 crashes, 7 fires, 34 injuries, 3 deaths.

Key findings
  1. Engine & cooling leads the complaint list, cited in 192 of 586 complaints, followed by Other / unspecified.
  2. 2 NHTSA defect investigations are associated with this vehicle.

What owners report

Complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle system involved. For the 2014 Honda Cr-V, here is how reports break down by system.

Complaints by vehicle system
System mentions in 586 complaints · a complaint can cite more than one system
Engine & cooling
192
Other / unspecified
112
Wheels & tires
82
Electrical
77
Power train / transmission
68
Visibility & lighting
51
Airbags & restraints
38
Body & structure
37

"The contact owns a 2014 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while starting the vehicle there was an abnormal sound that was coming from the front of the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 38,000."

Owner complaint filed October 2024 · Engine · NHTSA ODI 11620142

"Rattles and shakes between 25 and 40 mph, bad actuator will cause timing failure. It only has 71,000 miles. Honda is well aware of this defect in this vehicle. When will they be held accountable to fix this issue? At 33k I was definitely taken for a ride! No engine warning light either!"

Owner complaint filed July 2024 · Engine · NHTSA ODI 11602310

When complaints were filed

Complaint filings for the 2014 Honda Cr-V over time:

Complaints filed per year — 2014 Honda Cr-V
Year the complaint was filed, not the incident year
7
82
92
67
52
43
74
42
33
29
26
17
15
7
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2026 is a partial year (through September 7, 2026).

How the 2014 compares with other model years

Across the Honda Cr-V model years we track, the 2018 has the most complaints on file (2,128); the 2014 ranks 5 of 8.

Total complaints by model year — Honda Cr-V
All complaints on file per model year, as of September 7, 2026
552
403
2014
586
669
391
1,759
2,128
1,088
Older model years have had more time on the road to accumulate complaints — compare adjacent years, not endpoints.

Recall history: 1 recall

1 recall applies to some or all 2014 Honda Cr-V vehicles. Recall repairs are free at any dealer, with no time limit.

Dec 202323V-858
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, F…

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Crash-test ratings

NHTSA crash ratings measure how the car protects occupants in a crash — a separate question from the reliability complaints above. A vehicle can be both crashworthy and trouble-prone.

★★★★★
Overall
★★★★★
Frontal crash
★★★★★
Side crash
★★★★☆
Rollover

Frequently asked questions

How many complaints does the 2014 Honda Cr-V have?

As of September 7, 2026, owners have filed 586 complaints about the 2014 Honda Cr-V with NHTSA. The most-reported system is engine & cooling.

How many recalls does the 2014 Honda Cr-V have?

The 2014 Honda Cr-V has 1 NHTSA recall on file. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.

Is the 2014 Honda Cr-V safe in a crash?

NHTSA gives the 2014 Honda Cr-V an overall crash rating of 5 out of 5 stars. Crash ratings measure occupant protection in a collision; they do not measure reliability, which is what the complaint data above reflects.

Methodology & source

All figures come from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public APIs: the Office of Defects Investigation complaint database, the recalls database, and NCAP safety ratings, retrieved September 7, 2026.

Complaints are self-reported by consumers and are not verified by NHTSA or by this site. A single complaint may cite multiple vehicle systems, so system mentions can sum to more than the complaint total. Complaint volume is influenced by fleet size, media attention, and recall notices, and is not by itself a measure of defect rates.

This site is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. Nothing here is repair, purchase, or legal advice. For your specific vehicle, use the official NHTSA VIN lookup and consult a qualified technician.